Trade Allen, Trade Bobby, Trade John Street

I usually love a good trade rumor, but, quite frankly, I'm tired of them.  I'd rather just dwell on the fact that Billy King is inept.  The latest out on the rumor mill had Billy seriously thinking about a deal that would have sent Iverson to Denver:

I wrote Friday in our blog from All-Star Weekend that the Sixers, if not actively shopping Allen Iverson, were indeed exploring their Iverson options before the deadline.

Bucher took it a (big) step further on Tuesday night's NBA Coast to Coast on ESPN2 when he reported that the Nuggets tried to acquire Iverson with a package built around Nene and Watson (and presumably including draft picks as well). The Sixers briefly considered it, Buch says, before declining.

I'm not sure how Philly would have reacted to that one.  I mean, can't we get Kevin Garnet, LeBron James, and 4 first rounders for the aging Iverson?

In Phillies non-trade news, Bobby Abreu, typical to his non-emotive self, isn't bothered by trade talks.

"It was a rumor and I think it was untrue," Abreu said Tuesday after the Phillies held their first full-team workout. "I was in Venezuela resting. I heard things. I don't know where they came from."

Hey Bob, they were true buddy.  According to Jayson Stark the Phillies wanted to deal Abreu even more than we thought:

But unless a whole lot of other clubs are lying, Abreu's team (the Phillies) tried even harder to trade him than the Red Sox tried to trade Manny. And unless Abreu's friends are lying, the reigning Home Run Derby champ was a lot more steamed about it than he claimed he was after checking into the Phillies' spring-training camp Tuesday.

So lots of talk and no action, awesome.  While we are on the subject, maybe we can trade McNabb to Minnesota and get Daunte Culpepper.  That was a brilliant move thought up by the moron on the morning show.

 

Comments

[SID]

ah great, just what we need, a team in turmoil before the season even starts. F roberto trade that bastard. AI is the man though, i don't care if we lose ever game we can't trade him he is the only NBA player that i care to watch. I didn't read the section on john street but he is and idiot

[enrico]

Sid, nice to see you back. I'm a bit conflicted on the whole A.I. situation. I'd love to see him play out his career here, but I'd also like to see the Sixers start moving in the right direction. I don't know if the two are mutually exclusive.

[The Green Bleeder]

Trading Iverson may have been a possibility in past years, but it can't work anymore because we'd be rebuilding around Webber, who is locked up for three more seasons. There's no chance that we have a better chance to win with Chris putting up 18 footers than with Allen getting to the rim 12 times a night. Now on the other hand, I'd pack Bobby Abreu's bags for him and drive him to the airport myself- he's talented but isn't taking us anywhere.

[SID]

hahaha thats great, pack his bags and drive him to the airport. oh man i will be laughing about that all day.

[fp]

Well, I disagree with the commenters. Bobby is one of the best outfielders in the league, and trading that is a bit stupid, IMO.

[maria]

I would stop watching the Sixers if they traded AI. They have to start building a better defense and scoring players around him. AI is much better than Chris Webber. Allen can still score and run the floor. Trade Shavlik Randolph, Bradley, and Chris Webber for better defensive players like Andre. And possibly someone who can score and defend like Ron Artest. It doesn't have to be him but someone with similar playing qualities. Allen Iverson is the face of the 76ers and it should stay that way.

[enrico]

I'm going to play devil's advocate here. AI is the only player on the sixers (other than Iggy) who would be able to get you ANYTHING in return. Chris Webber is a stiff with a 20$mil contract for *3* more seasons. Billy King got suckered into taking him, and I'd be shocked if he found anyone else to get suckered into taking him now.

I think Abreu is solid, but definitely expendable. I would trade him in a heart beat if the price was right.

I'd hate to see A.I. go, but I'd also love to see the Sixers start heading in the right direction.

My favorite word: Ambivalent - simultaneously having conflicting feelings.

[The Green Bleeder]

Say what you want, but Shavlik's not going anywhere. And Abreu is solid but certainly not one of the top 10 outfielders in the league, possibly not even in the NL.

[fp]

And yet somehow he is an all-star, and consistently is in the top 10 for win shares

[Kathy Camp]

I heard the Sixers might get Eric Snow back.